Category: The Family History Guide Association

The Family History Guide: 2017 in Review

Looking back, 2017 was quite a memorable year for The Family History Guide. We’ll do a Top 20 countdown of accomplishments in this post, but before we do, we simply must recognize the outstanding work that our new Management Team members have done this year. They all joined the team in 2017, and they have made a world of difference for...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from The Family History Guide

To our family history friends, We are delighted this Christmas and holiday season to send our warmest greetings to you. The family history activities we are all involved in are a simple but tangible way of spreading peace in a troubled world. We aim to build bonds among families, to strengthen the ties that bind us to our ancestors, and...

Activity Ideas for Collecting and Sharing Family Photos (including MyHeritage Slideshows)

Looking for a fun family history centered activity for the holidays? Gathering, identifying,  labeling, and sharing photos from the past (along with the stories behind them) can be an exciting, unifying experience that can connect your family in remarkable ways.  For example, if you have photos in your MyHeritage gallery, consider sharing them in slideshows. This is a great way...

Tips to Start Your Family History Journey

It is sometimes difficult to know where to start when you become interested in doing family history work.  These helpful tips are from  Findmypast which is one of The Family History Guide Partners.  The following categories are included in the drop-down menu for the Findmypast learning path (see tabs on the main page): 1. Account 2. Family Tree 3. Docs/Photos 4. Research 5....

Writing a Life Sketch with Help from The Family History Guide

Family history writing activities are a way to get to know those who have gone before, discover and record details about their lives, and to learn from and be inspired by their experiences. Family history writing activities are also a way to connect with living family members, document your personal family history,

Happiness is … an Amazon Smile

Along with the roll-out of the new Home page and the new menu system for The Family History Guide, we also updated the footer section for each page.  Here’s what it looks like now: Notice that at the very bottom of the page there is a new tile for using the Amazon Smile program with The Family History Guide.

Welcome to Scott Anderson, Outreach/Public Relations Director

We’re proud to announce that Scott Anderson has joined our team at The Family History Guide Association as Outreach/Public Relations Director. He has been with us less than a month but already has been instrumental in getting the wheels turning for some exciting opportunities for the Association and The Family History Guide. Scott Anderson attained a BA degree from the...